Christopher Campbell: Introduction to Black and White Film Photography
2-Day Workshop
Part of Strata Workshops Summer Series
When: Consecutive Saturdays, August 2 and August 9, 10am–5pm
Ages: 14+
Cost: $250 per person
Register via this link
Strata Editions
18 Business Park Road
Unit 1C
Livingston, MT 59047
Description
Join photographer Christopher Campbell at Strata’s project space for an introductory course in film-based 35mm black and white photography. The class is designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of the technical, aesthetic, and conceptual aspects of photography as it relates to the visual arts. Specific areas of technical instruction will include: the manual functions of your 35mm camera and exposing 35mm black and white film.
We will be processing the film for students in between sessions and making small 5x7 prints for each student.
In addition to enhancing your technical capabilities and your visual sensitivity, this course will encourage you to think about the way images can function in relation to one another.
Session 1: Saturday, August 2
- Artist talk from Chris
- Overview of how a 35mm camera operates
- Looking at photography books that has inspired Chris
- Shoot through a roll of 35mm film on a field trip with hands-on instruction from Chris
Session 2: Saturday, August 9
- Introduction to Critique
- Look at the photographs from the previous class as a group
- Introduction to sequencing
- Group field trip to make photographs together with hands-on instruction from Chris
Course Materials
35mm cameras will not be provided; you must bring your own.
If you need help shopping for one, please reach out to will@strata-editions.com
We will provide:
- Two rolls of HP5 400
- Film processing for one roll of film
- Prints and scans for one roll of film
- Guidance for where to buy, process, and scan film
Your Instructor
Christopher Campbell is a self-taught fine art photographer with a deep understanding of contemporary black and white photography. He has been a Montana resident for nearly 30 years.
We are thrilled to offer the opportunity to learn from Chris’s off-the-beaten-path approach to photography.
